February 26, 2007 - After the CBS-TV show "Rock Star" wrapped up its first season, the winner, Canadian J.D. Fortune, had big shoes to fill, namely INXS' Michael Hutchence. The second season's prize went to fellow Canadian Lukas Rossi, who was chosen to front a band featuring drummer Tommy Lee, guitarist Gilby Clarke and bassist Jason Newsted.
December 21, 2006 - Fledgling super-group Rock Star Supernova, whose lead singer won the gig by competing against a field of hopefuls on the CBS series "Rock Star: Supernova," has tapped "Rock Star" show-host Dave Navarro's new band, The Panic Channel; runner-up Dilana; and fellow runner-up Toby Rand's Juke Cartel as the opening acts for its upcoming tour.
November 22, 2006 - With his new band's self-titled debut now in stores, Rock Star Supernova guitarist Gilby Clarke is chomping at the bit in anticipation of his group's inaugural tour, which doesn't kick off until New Year's Eve.
November 9, 2006 - Ever since Juke Kartel frontman Toby Rand was a finalist on the CBS reality-TV show "Rock Star: Supernova," his Australian rock band has been moving ahead full throttle.
November 2, 2006 - With regular bassist Jason Newsted sidelined for up to nine months with arm and shoulder injuries, Rock Star Supernova has tabbed former Black Crowes bassist Johnny Colt as a temporary replacement.
October 23, 2006 - Rock Star Supernova bassist Jason Newsted was injured while trying to catch a 90-pound bass head that fell from atop his amplifier, and could be sidelined for up to nine months.
September 22, 2006 - In the wake of a recent court order that barred it from using the name Supernova, the band that was recently staffed with a vocalist via the CBS-TV talenteality show "Rock Star: Supernova" has a new moniker.
September 14, 2006 - Canadian vocalist Lukas Rossi was named the winner of this year's edition of the CBS-TV reality series "Rock Star," but, due to a legal challenge, the band he's fronting will likely need to find a name other than Supernova.
September 12, 2006 - Supernova--the group that drummer Tommy Lee, guitarist Gilby Clarke and bassist Jason Newsted will round out with a vocalist to be revealed tomorrow (9/13) on the CBS-TV talent competition "Rock Star: Supernova"--will be joined on their inaugural tour by The Panic Channel.
August 23, 2006 - The winner of the CBS-TV talent-search series "Rock Star: Supernova" will get his or her introduction to big stages during a 27-city tour of the North American arena and theater circuit that opens in Las Vegas on New Year's Eve.
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